Re: Different versions of XP Pro?

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From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 08/15/04


Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 15:39:00 -0700

Bob wrote:

> Thinking of buying XP Pro. I noticed online retailers sell
> XP Pro with a different model number than the product sold
> directly from Microsoft. E.G.(Retailer model # E85-00086,
> Microsoft model #E85-01011). Anyone know the difference?
> Does the Microsoft model include SP1?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob

SP2 has been released and retail versions including this will make it's
way into the pipeline. Exactly how long it will take depends.